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Version
Windows 3. 11 Windows
Windows NT
for
EPSON Stylus Color
EPSON Stylus Pro
EPSON Stylus Pro XL
INSTALLATION & OPERATION
MANUAL
(Intel) 3.51
95
3.1
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PowerRIp” The Software Program That Turns Your Printer Into A True Adobe PostScript” Level 2 lmager Adobe PostSaipt Gila
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Q Graphics Corporation. All Rights Reserved This manual may not, in whole, or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, transmitted or converted to any electronic or machine - readable form without prior written consent of In fo rma ti on contained in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Graphics Corporation does not warrant, guarantee, or make any representation regarding the use or the result of the use of an
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Table of Contents Section 1 1 System Requirements 2 Operational Overview 3 3 Birmy 5 Installing the Software 9 Windows Printer Driver Windows Windows NT Printer Driver 21 Operating 22 Printing from a Network 24 Registering your Software Customizing Section 2 26 Printer Menu 30 File Menu 32 Testing Section 3 35 Section 4 Tips and Obtaining the Best Printing Quality 40 Section 5 Troubleshooting 43 Section 6 Glossary PowerRlP PowerRIP PowerRIP 17 Printer Driver 95 12 3.11 Technical Support
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Installation SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS or higher processor Minimum of RAM for Windows and Windows MB minimum of RAM for Windows NT (See section 4 for more on RAM.) VGA or color monitor Mouse floppy drive Hard drive with at least MB free for letter size and MB free for ledger size paper. printer output port Windows 3.1 or higher, Windows Windows NT or higher (Intel version) NOTE: Before installation A. Ensure that printer port is installed and active. Ensure that MB free space is avail-
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Operational Overview The following is an explanation of how a page is pro- cessed by The Windows Printer Drivers supply the printer with codes that are needed to image a page. PostScript is a coding method that is the standard for high quality graphic output. When using the Windows printer drivers, PostScript code is sent by Windows Applications, like PageMaker, to which processes it into a high resolution image and sends that image to the printer. processes PostScript code and drives the EP
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professional color palette files are included in your package. These files can be read directly into commonly used applications so the user can have printer calibrated versions of all Colors for the EPSON Stylus Pro and Pro XL models. The file is a self-extracting zip file. Just copy it to any desired directory and type from the DOS prompt and it will extract itself and make its own subdirectories. Remember to use the after the subdirectories will not extract correctly. See the file on t
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When calling for technical assistance, be ready to identify your system and its configuration, the serial number of your copy of and a description of the problems you are encountering. Please refer to the Troubleshooting Section for solutions before calling Technical Support. Voice Fax 8 Mailing address Graphics Corporation East Drive Melbourne, Florida 32904 Graphics Corporation 4 Birmy 250 Birmy Birmy.com PowerRIP-Support Email 407-768-9669 407-723-2893 Graphics: Birmy PowerRIP,
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the Software Before installing make backup copies of all the installation disks. There is no copy protection on the disks. You will be required to register obtain the unlock code for your copy If your system does not meet the minimum hardware and software requirements, PowerRlP will not work correctly. l Bit Windows libraries if not already loaded l l Windows Printer Drivers To install 1. Turn on the computer and start Windows. Insert the floppy disk labeled Disk 1 into the floppy
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In the command line type and click OK. (If you are loading from drive B NOTE: If you are loading from Windows click Start, Run, (or or use the Add software option in Windows The PowerRlP program will now start to load and you see a Welcome screen. Click o n Graphics Corporation 6 Birmy NEXT. 5. 95. B:\SETUP); A:\SETUP then type select on 95 B:\SETUP.) type A:\SETUP 4.
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The program will then ask you to choose the drive and directory you want PowerRlP to be installed on. The default is may leave the default directory or change it if desired and then click Note: If you choose not to instal l PowerRlP this time, click CANCEL to stop the installation. The program continues installing, asking you for Disk then Disk and finally Disk Click on OK after inserting each disk. (If you are not loading from the drive displayed, you need to enter a new path before se
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When Disk 4 has loaded, the program will automatically create the group PowerRlP icons for Windows. NOTE: If you are installing under Windows the Uninstaller icon will not appear. This completes the loading of the application. Remove Disk 4 from the floppy drive. 10. You must now install the Printer Driver using Windows Print Manager. See the next section on how to do this. Note: PowerRlP needs your screen saver turned off. It may interfere with the print pro- cess. See your Windows Users M
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PowerRlP Windows Printer Driver For Windows or Windows NT see the appropriate section. For Windows put the PowerRlP Windows Printers Drivers Disk into drive A o r Then from Program Manager go then type or B if your drive is 0 Click on OK, then the Adobe Printer will ask if you would like to read the Read Me file. This file contains useful information about printing. You can print this Read Me file later. Select The Adobe Printer will complete its installation and ask to have Windo
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With the Windows 3.11 disk in drive A or B click on Drives and select that drive. Then select your EPSON printer and click on install. Your printer should successfully install. Now close and go to Control Panel and select Printers and select as your default printer. Now select PowerRlP and click on Connect. c Graphics Corporation 10 Birmy LPTl: on Color Stylus For PowerRIP Printer Default 6. PowerRIP 5. Drivers PowerRIP 4.
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Select FILE. PowerRIP Fen Stylus Cdor ‘I r,rw:rai.: :kr, Ewtrv Fast Printina Direct to Port Then select OK. The program installation is now complete. must be registered before you can use it. Go to the section Registering your Software. When you print from an application it will ask you for a file name. You can use almost any name but you must print to Y directory or the drive letter where Note: When printing under Windows PowerRlP does not return user operation until printing is fin- i
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Windows 95 Printer Driver 1. Click on Start, Settings, Printers section of Windows Click on then Graphics Corporation 12 Birmy Next. Add Printer, 2. 95. Installation PowerRlP
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Click on then Note: You may not see this screen if you are not on a network. Click on Have Disk. Graphics Corporation Birmy 4. Next. Local Printer, 3.
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Put the PowerRlP Windows Driver disk in drive A or If drive you must change to that drive designation. Click Note: You may need your Windows CD or master diskette 1 # 0 to install the Windows PostScript drivers. Select your printer and click Next. Then select print to “File: Creates a file on disk” Next. Graphics Corporation Birmy Click 7. 6. 95 95 OK. B, B. Printer 95 5.
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You may change the printer name if you prefer. Make I R r P PP your default printer and click OK. Do not print a test page. PowerRlP not print at this stage. After selectin g may be asked to install your Windows CD or master diskette # for the Windows Drivers. The program installation is now complete. must be registered before you can use it. Go to the section Registering your Software. If you would like to share your printer on a network co m - step 12 and the section about printing on a n
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11. When you print from an application it will ask you for a file name. You can use almost any name but you must print to C:\BIRM Y directory or the drive letter where PowerRlP was installed. If you would like to share your printer on a network, you just have to share on your computer the directory or the drive letter where is installed. You should refer to your Windows user manual on how to do this. Other users on the network that are given rights to you r directory just print their fil
